Key State Education Policies on PK-12 Education, 2008, L. Stillman, R. Blank, CCSSO, 2009

This CCSSO report informs policymakers and educators about the current status of key education policies across the 50 states that define and shape elementary and secondary education in public schools. The report is part of a continuing biennial series by the Council’s state Education Indicators program. CCSSO reports 50-state information on policies related to school time and attendance, high school graduation requirements, state content standards, teacher preparation, and student assessment programs.

Key State Education Policies on PK-12 Education, 2006, C. Toye, R. Blank, N. Sanders, and A. Williams, CCSSO, 2007

This CCSSO report informs policymakers and educators about the current status of key education policies across the 50 states that define and shape elementary and secondary education in public schools. The report is part of a continuing biennial series by the Council’s state education indicators program. CCSSO reports 50-state information on policies regarding teacher preparation and certification, high school graduation requirements, student assessment programs, school time, and student attendance. The report also includes state-by-state information on content standards and curriculum, teacher assessment, and school leader/administrator licensure.

Key State Education Policies on PK-12 Education, 2004, L. Cavell, R. Blank, C. Toye, and A. Williams, CCSSO, 2005.

This CCSSO report informs policymakers and educators about the current status of key education policies across the 50 states that define and shape elementary and secondary education in public schools. The report is part of a continuing biennial series by the Council’s education indicators program of the Division of State Services and Technical Assistance. CCSSO reports 50-state information on policies regarding teacher preparation and certification, high school graduation requirements, student assessment programs, school time, and student attendance. The report also includes state-by-state information on content standards and curriculum, teacher assessment, and school leader/administrator licensure.

Key State Education Policies on PK-12 Education, 2002, A. Potts, R. Blank, and A. Williams, CCSSO, 2002.

The Council of the Chief State School Officers has surveyed and reported on trends in state policies since 1987. The biennial CCSSO state policy report gives 50-state tabular information on state education policies in the areas of time and attendance, early childhood education, graduation requirements, content standards, teacher licensure, school leader licensure, and student assessment. The policies are updated through cooperation of state education department staff, and from results of the annual CCSSO Survey on State Assessment Programs and other state-by-state policy information.

State Content Standards: A 50-State Resource

The state content standards establish what students should know and be able to do in subjects taught in K-12 classrooms. State content standards are typically developed by subject experts and educators within each state, reviewed by many stakeholders, and approved by state policymakers.

All of the information for this web resource was gathered by CCSSO staff from state websites. The web links for access to state content standards are current as of April 16, 2007. CCSSO will periodically update this web-based document for states that update the content standards or develop new standards.

Grade Level Expectations for Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics by State